Can you walk on the rice paper?

Thank you for the correction Mr.Ward. Indeed sir, ...

2011-01-06T18:23:05.493-08:00

Thank you for the correction Mr.Ward. Indeed sir, it is good to have you back in my cyber-life too... oh...how sweet!

It's wonderful to have you back in my virtual ...

2011-01-06T08:00:49.150-08:00

It's wonderful to have you back in my virtual world, Mick. But i am somewhat confused - is 'mere cat' a pithy put-down aimed at the feline world or did you mean 'meerkat'? The differences are many and 'simples' to identify.

Yours in pedantry,

Ward

Ehh, I've been too busy. Relocating to Taiwan,...

2010-08-22T21:35:30.102-07:00

Ehh, I've been too busy. Relocating to Taiwan, finding a job, and getting settled in killed everything for a bit. There'll be some course-related stuff going up in a few weeks.

Upbeat indeed Mr.Ward... Tread water, or swim a le...

2010-08-14T18:47:56.005-07:00

Upbeat indeed Mr.Ward... Tread water, or swim a length. Don't let bastards hold you back.

Surprisingly upbeat given the circumstances - ever...

2010-08-14T15:19:54.036-07:00

Surprisingly upbeat given the circumstances - every cloud has a silver lining, eh?

Good stuff, Mick - nice to read your stuff again.

Ward

Thanks fir the corrections Corbin - always welcome...

2010-08-13T18:06:28.494-07:00

Thanks fir the corrections Corbin - always welcome.

What has happened to your blog?

I have not seen much action there for a while.

I think you mean alluded, not eluded, my friend. ...

2010-08-13T08:03:52.924-07:00

I think you mean alluded, not eluded, my friend.

I believe that we spend (waste?) our lives living in the future and kill ourselves in the now by doing so.

Indeed, I agree with you totally. Don't you fe...

2010-08-12T03:06:06.112-07:00

Indeed, I agree with you totally. Don't you feel It's wonderful to see people strong enough to stand up for what is right in the face of torture and death.

This movie shocked me, but also warmed me to the very core of my being.

The truth is essential.

Mike

There are enough video cameras in the world now th...

2010-08-10T07:40:29.757-07:00

There are enough video cameras in the world now that scary videos come out of all countries.

I do not say this to demean the situation in Burma aka Myanmar, but rather to note that it's a f'ed world that we live in.

I know you are quite correct. My hand writing is t...

2010-06-29T06:38:32.491-07:00

I know you are quite correct. My hand writing is terrible and from now on students could show it to anyone, at any time. This was the first and the last time this will happen. I have ownership over my messy scrawl - not the brats!

Best improve your handwriting me thinks. Write Onc...

2010-06-29T05:00:20.859-07:00

Best improve your handwriting me thinks. Write Once - Read Anywhere :)

They lost a chance at dialogue and instead embrace...

2010-04-17T03:37:57.632-07:00

They lost a chance at dialogue and instead embraced violence. While this could be the end, let us consider how this relates to America's revolution.

Didn't Americans have a chance for dialogue with England? However, when the dialogue is dictated by those in power, is the dialogue anything less than another use of coercive force?

But what about people who believe that life is<...

2010-04-17T03:32:20.148-07:00
But what about people who believe that life is hell on Earth. Or rather, that this life is actually purgatory.

Also, the powers that be would never accept this guy's premise that all humans should have pain-free childhoods and fully supported emotional development. We wouldn't have any military left!

Read Snow Crash if you haven't. http://en.wiki...

2010-04-11T07:08:03.376-07:00
Read Snow Crash if you haven't.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Crash

Just wait until our colony ships, on route to new ...

2010-04-11T07:06:22.895-07:00
Just wait until our colony ships, on route to new planets in new systems, have entire libraries of backed up internet chat for the passengers to 'interact' with while in the depths of space.

Then again, did you know that Native Americans have stories about laser weapons and other futuristic devices having once been used by humans? The great wheel turns and we can't see the other side of it.

For your more information ,they bought bloods from...

2010-04-07T07:40:18.864-07:00
For your more information ,they bought bloods from general people in every provinces of Thailand too.

So, literally, they don't hold only their own bloods.

I think it depends on what one does: if you are in...

2010-04-01T06:10:27.964-07:00
I think it depends on what one does: if you are involved in most types of business then it is essential to at least keep a suggestive eye on what is going in cyber-world. There is no doubt that it is the future for mankind, and as I said in my blog: 'things can't be un-invented."

The power of the internet within the sphere of education too is a good reason to try and keep up to date.

Thus, I think it is a case of keeping up or losing out in the long run.

Mike

Good blog, Beavis. I wonder about the internet som...

2010-04-01T05:53:52.373-07:00
Good blog, Beavis. I wonder about the internet sometimes - i don't really know how to use it properly. I use Facebook, write my blog, do my banking and read about football. But that's all. Am i failing to harness the power of the web, or should i be happy that i can take it or leave it?

I agree with your final point, and I do think at t...

2010-03-24T06:41:14.549-07:00
I agree with your final point, and I do think at time Harris does borderline on what the host at the end of the clip alluded to as 'cultural imperialism.'

This aside Harris does build a compelling and fascinating argument that is sincere in its desire to lead the human race in the right direction.

The parallel he draws between the Muslim worlds covering of female bodies and the western worlds flaunting of the female form, and the fact that neither of these two extremes represent a flourishing in human endeavor, is a stark illustration of two side of the same coin.

To progress as a race it is obvious that we need to find the middle ground between these two extremes and secure intellectual and social development for future generations - I think Harris illustrates this admirably

Personally speaking I don't think that Harris is 'cultural imperialist' although his is very direct his intellectual reasoning of sensitive subject matter is not for the anyone even partly clothed in a dogmatic view of of the world.

Mike

These are interesting ideas that Sam Harris is sha...

2010-03-23T12:34:07.718-07:00
These are interesting ideas that Sam Harris is sharing and yes, I think science can provide a moral compass to, if not answer questions of morality.

But I also think that Harris would be very reluctant to admit that it's not our western values that are of necessity morally superior.

I believe that there may be a platonic realm of universal human rights. But that isn't to say that the human rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights are just that, the perfect embodiment of a morally superior set of values.

In the final analysis I find some of Harris' claims quite despicable, such as his allusion to the 'fact' that Moslem fathers cannot, in the context of their believe system, love there daughters as much as 'western' fathers can.

Intaki - good to hear from you, and I'm glad a...

2010-03-15T09:10:26.043-07:00
Intaki - good to hear from you, and I'm glad all is going well up north.

Keep reading a writing fella.

Mike

Honey, we will see indeed. The next few hours are ...

2010-03-15T09:03:12.909-07:00
Honey, we will see indeed. The next few hours are crucial.

Thanks for your comments.

Mike

It's going great up here. I may have some book...

2010-03-15T07:55:45.854-07:00
It's going great up here. I may have some books for you to read soon.

Thanks for the article Mike, There has been some ...

2010-03-15T01:52:22.200-07:00
Thanks for the article Mike,

There has been some violence already (3 hand grenades were allegedly dropped near the bunker where the PM is and injured 2 soldiers) so it may still escalate.

I hope it doesn't though and those who I have spoke to from the Red Shirt supporters seem to want to be perceived as peaceful and integral people out for a bite of democracy.

Either way - the next few days will certainly be making the global news and I hope not bring too much discomfort for us here in Thailand.

If you found this book an interesting read, you mi...

2009-11-04T10:09:20.534-08:00
If you found this book an interesting read, you might also like "I won't learn from you" And Other Thoughts on Creative Maladjustment by Herbert Kohl. I was particularly enamored of the chapter on Creative Maladjustment, but all of the chapters/essays were written well and eye-openers.